Two Kate Gosselin relatives who have previously stated the former Jon & Kate Plus 8 star and her ex-husband Jon Gosselin exploited their children and treated them like commodities by allowing them to appear on the TLC reality series will now get a chance to say the same thing to lawmakers.

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Kate's brother Kevin Kreider and his wife Jodi will testify on Wednesday at a Pennsylvania state legislative hearing on child labor laws, The Associated Press reported Tuesday.

The hearing was called by Rep. Thomas Murt, who is looking to prevent the exploitation of children who appear in movies and television shows.

"We're speaking out now because we want to be the voice of our nieces and nephews and we're seeing it turn tide that they're being viewed as a commodity," said Kevin at the time.

"They're being exploited and it's time for America to see the situation for what it really is," Jodi added. "Unfortunately there are no laws protecting children in reality TV shows and its time for the public to be aware of this and that these children are very aware of the cameras in their home. Their home is their workplace and this is not a healthy environment for kids to be raised in."